Jay Cutler Denies Kristin Cavallari's Divorce Settlement Claims

Kristin Cavallari's remarks about her divorce from Jay Cutler have ignited a fiery reaction from the former NFL quarterback. In a recent episode of his Take It Outside podcast, Cutler took a direct swipe at Cavallari after she declared in a recent interview that she had "never gotten a penny" from him since the couple split last year, calling the claim both false and "frustrating."

"I think it's reckless," Cutler said briskly, disputing Cavallari's allegations that the financial settlement was portrayed dishonestly. "I think it's borderline slander to insinuate that there was zero dollars split during the marriage that each side got. It's insanity and it's completely false, completely untrue." The couple, former NFL quarterback Jay Cutler, 42, and actress Kristin Cavallari, 38, had been married for seven years when they announced their separation in April 2020. Though they've not publicly disclosed details of their monetary settlement, Cutler says Cavallari's assertion that she got "nothing" out of the marriage is "inconsistent" with the facts.

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Cutler, without sharing any numbers, reiterated his position. "I can guarantee you it's definitely not zero dollars," he said, emphasizing that a fair commercial division had been made. The retired sportsman, who said he tried to rant in public response to comments being made about him but felt he had to respond, added, "I hate that I even have to address it. But it gets to a point where it's just untrue." The spat highlights a larger issue that frequently arises in celebrity divorces, often resulting in poorly matched narratives driven by selective storytelling. Oh, how the media's perception of high-profile splits can change with the wind, depending on whose point of view proves the most headline-worthy. Cutler is not going to allow Cavallari's juicy gossip to shape the narrative.

It's no surprise to fans of either Cavallari or Cutler, who have been making headlines together and sometimes separately for the past several months since filing for divorce, as the former Laguna Beach star and lifestyle maven has proven to be an open book when it comes to her personal life. Yet Cutler's decision to address the claim is a rare instance of him directly refuting something, and the stoutness of his position tells you a great deal about how he views his own reputation. As the co-parents navigate raising their three kids, the latest disagreement is just another chapter of their already public split. For Cutler, however, the focus must be on preventing false accusations from obfuscating the truth of the pair's actual divorce agreement.